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I Avoid Political Conversations—Here’s Why

By Kelsey Iffert
- Friday, June 12, 2026

If a conversation is about politics, it’s going to lead to arguments, and people usually have a strong opinion about one side or the other, which will lead to disagreements and usually end badly. Politics can create so much drama, and the result can sometimes lead to friendships or even...

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NYC 2026 Puerto Rican Day Parade

By Sreedevi Rajesh
- Friday, June 12, 2026

On Sunday, June 14, 2026, NYC is holding one of the biggest cultural celebrations in the USA: The 69th Annual National Puerto Rican Parade Day! This large festival takes place in Manhattan, featuring tens of thousands of performers, marchers, music, and colorful displays. This event begins on Sunday at 12...

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The White House UFC Match Might Be A Disaster

By Caitlyn Taylor
- Thursday, June 11, 2026

As the celebrations for the United States 250th birthday approach, the Trump Administration has surprisingly geared up for their own celebrations in the form of Freedom 250. Unfortunately, recent months have seen these plans devolving in such a way that has left President Trump with only one major event to...

Politics

Why the Black American Boycott of Asian American Businesses Was a Long Time Coming

By Caitlyn Taylor
- Thursday, June 11, 2026

Tensions between the Asian American and Black American communities have hit a massive strain in the past few weeks, ignited by a recent not guilty verdict in the tragic 2023 murder case of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton. The ruling made waves across social media, with many within and outside the Black...

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Renderings For Penn Station Renovation Revealed to the Public

By Caitlyn Taylor
- Thursday, June 11, 2026

The first renderings for the 8 billion dollar proposed redevelopment of Penn Station were revealed to the public Monday morning, June 8, 2026, by the development firms Halmar and Skanska’s joint venture Penn Transformation Partners, and the U.S. Department of Transportation. The renderings visualise the sweeping redesign of the entrance...

Movies

Scary Movie: Scary Bad

By Layla Handy
- Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Okay, so this is going to be a hard article to write. Just the title alone was difficult to type because I was so excited to see this new movie. The Wayans Bros. returning to the “Scary Movie” Franchise? Sign me up! But if this new installment is a testament...

Video Games

Why Visual Novels May Never Break Into The Mainstream

By Caitlyn Taylor
- Wednesday, June 10, 2026

The video game industry comprises a variety of game genres, all of which have a steady and fairly large community surrounding them. However, there is one genre that has been relatively niche to read, despite being around since the 1980s: Visual Novels. Visual novels, for those unaware, are interactive story-based...